BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

075 – Trapped Souls

LUCY.

Tears trickled down my face as I tried to keep myself together. It was agonizing to see Adan chained and punished, but it was torture to hear his pleas. I hope one day he will forgive me for doing this to

him.

A loud crashing sound, like bricks exploding, erupted in the air as metals and chains clattered as they were dragged on the floor. And I knew Adan had broken free. My gaze darted to my father, who was left stunned in his place.

Adan was soon on my back, his chained arms coiling around my body as he

hugged me tightly.

My father hissed, his eyes blazing red, as

he stood up from his throne, but I was

faster. I let fire engulf my whole body, including Adan. I knew my father had the possibility of penetrating my fire, but I was thankful that Lucius held his arm to

block him from reaching us.

If anything, it caused Father to pause and just stare at me, his chest heaving as I continued to sob and let myself be lost in Adan’s touch while Patrea continued her

chant.

“Lucy… Stop her. We can win this

together.” Adan mumbled against my

skin, his mouth kissing the skin of my

neck.

I let the fire make a gurgling sound to keep the others outside from hearing our

conversation.

“I love you, Adan. I need you to trust me. I promise I will come back for you.”

“I don’t want you out of my head.”

075 Trapped Souls

“Adan…” I wanted to tell him it would just be temporary until I got my act together, but I felt something digging into my neck. “Adan…”

A soft gasp left my throat, but I stopped. myself from creating more noise as his fangs sunk deeper, piercing my soft spot.

He was marking me.

I had no idea how he was able to let his fangs out, but it might have something to do with why his aura became strong.

My hands flew to his forearms, which were still gripping my body tightly as I held on to him for support because my knees were buckling but my mate wasn’t stopping.

It was painful and exhilarating. Despite the situation we were in, I couldn’t help but revel in the way his teeth were digging into my skin. I was so lost at the

moment when, all of a sudden, Adan’s hold on me loosened as his body dropped to the ground just beside my feet. With my fire still enveloping us, I cleaned the blood from my neck and covered his mark with my hair before wiping the blood off his lips. His fangs retracted as his chest. rose and fell as if he were just sleeping.

I lowered the flame that was embracing us until it completely extinguished. Lucien immediately rushed forward to

check on me.

“What have you done?” He hissed, his jaw tightening as he threw me a furious

look.

“I just protected him from your wrath. He just wanted to hug me.” I told him in a cold voice, with my eyes blazing red before I turned my full attention to Patrea. “Were you able to do it?”

She nodded her head.

“I will send Stone back to his territory.” My father spoke, but before he could do anything, I spun my body around and

held his wrist.

“Not too fast. I want Patrea out of here

too!”

“What?” Both my father and Lucius. exclaimed at the same time.

Father hissed at Lucius before he turned

his attention to me. “And why would I do

that?”

void the contract, and

“I’m not stupid.”

a dagger flew past him, stopping in front of my

fool, Lucija!

have let me

ourselves. Maybe in the afterlife, we can be together. I have nothing anymore.” I let the flying

and

my gaze at Adan’s. He was unconscious, but blood

chest.

push, father, and you will lose

will not

heart to

to ”

me something else!

choice. Patrea or

need to do this. You’re

paled.

had no right to trap a soul as beautiful as yours.” Patrea and I kept staring at each other, both

send her back to the human realm!” Lucien exclaimed in

as I let out a sigh. “The contract, Father.

protruded from his head, and I knew he was letting his

just enough to touch my skin. Soon enough, an old-looking document

the

“Yes…”

it. Let Patrea go

pay

more than I deserve. Destroy

glowed red as he turned his attention to Patrea, but he wasn’t doing anything to the contract – it stayed floating in

contract. Soon, my fire engulfed it slowly, burning the

and

Patrea’s body jolted as if somebody had shaken

air.

the floor while my heart thudded loudly. I began to panic, terrified that Patrea was about to

this realm.” Tears trickled down

at me.

but we had an understanding-a reminder

did it. Now if

succeed with our

can’t stay away from me,

you

her.

the same naive girl that you lured with your charm, Lucien. I knew better now. Cross my

if he would lunge at

Father. Let Stone and Patrea go. They don’t belong in this realm anymore. We don’t own

not leaving Lucien’s, as if

Patrea or me.

know where

Father. Always with you. That’s why they need to go. Soon, the gods would smell their souls,

would be in

before he looked back at Patrea. “Get

transport yourself.”

any

Adan before

head, and adjusted her position, letting Adan’s head rest on

I’m ready.”

off the tears that were falling. “You will not bother Adan, Patrea, Althea,

again.”

and if I find out that Patrea lied to me, I

with any

delivered as I was asked!” Patrea snapped at him. “Now let me

with just a motion of his hand, Patrea and Adan

front of me.

taking

him. 2

shoulders slumped, and I saw

to reach for me, but I moved away before he could touch

father to conclude that he was

where you transported Adan and Patrea.” I turned my attention

Lucien instead.

don’t trust

don’t have any reason to trust

shrugged his shoulders as he

a sob to escape my throat, but I stopped it as I stared at

unconscious.

him while they checked his wounds. Even Grand

Check all the rooms of the packhouse.” I read those words from Alpha Aurelius’ lips, and Collin began giving instructions to the

trying to stop just kept coming.